Improvement in wheels for wheelbarrows



G. WITHINGTON. Wheelbarrpw Wheel.

Patented 'Peb. 7,1871.

GEORGE WITHINGTON, OF IONE CITY, CALIFORNIA.

Letters Patent No. 111,708, dated February 7, 1871.

IMPROVEMENT IN WHEELSFOR WH EELBARROWS.

The Schedule referred to in theseLetters Patent and making part of thesame.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Gnonen \Vrrurxo'rox, ofIone City, county of Amador, State of California, have invented anImproved Wheelbarrow-W11eel; and

'I do hereby declare the following description and accompanying drawingare sufficient to enable any person skilled in the art or science towhich it most nearly appertains to make and use my said invention orimprovements without further invention or experiment.

My invention relates to an improved construction of wheels, and is moreparticularly applicable to wheelbarrow, band, and truck-wheels, and thewheels of toy wagons.

Its construction is quite simple, and, consequently,

cheap, while its peculiar construction will render it strong anddurable.

In order to explain my invention so that others will be able tounderstand its construction, reference is had to the-accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this spccificatioln'in which- A represents aniron or other metallic tire.

' The spokes which I employ consist each of a metal bar or rod, B, whichis bent as shown, so that each half will serve as a bracing-spoke.

The bend of the rod is flattened so as to lit against the inner face ofthe tire, and a rivet, screw, or other fastening device, a, is employedto secure it in place against the tire.

The end of these spokes or rods 13 which is next to the hub or axle isprovided with screw-threads, 0, upon which a nut, G, is screwed, and theend of the rod or.

spoke enters a hole in the hub or axle D directly under the nut,

By screwing the nut 0 up or down'on the rod the spokes can be tightenedor loosened, as desired, the nut bearing against the hub so as to adjustthe tire both centrally and laterally, and make the wheel run true onits axle or journals.

By this means I construct a strong and substantial wheel, which can bemade very cheaply.

Having thus described my invention,

What claim as my invention and improvement in the above-described wheelis The screws 0 on the ends of the spokes B, provided withadjusting-nuts 0,,to true the tire of the wheel both centrally andlaterally, snbstan tiall y as described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

GEORGE \VlTHINGTON. [In 5.] \Vitnesses J no. L. Boom, Gno. H. S'rnoxo.

